The eighth grade graduated! Now what?

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Abby Liu

Last week, our eighth grade students took the stage one last time.

Don’t they look ready for high school? They have worked hard over the years. They have presented eight academic exhibitions as a part of their graduation requirement. Read hundreds of books. Solved thousands of math problems. And so much more.

We had no choice but to graduate them.

We are so proud. And a little sad, too. Each of these students has left a mark on Mustard Seed School. They have shared their gifts. Made an impact on younger students. We will miss them terribly. But we know they have what they need to be successful in high school. We are grateful to count them among our alumni.

Where are they going?

So glad you asked! Below is the list of high schools that accepted members of the class of 2014. An * indicates schools where members of the class of 2014 have enrolled.

Academy of the Holy Angels*
Bergen Academies School of the Performing Arts*
Dominican Academy, NY
Eastern Christian High School
Friends Seminary, NY
Grand Rapids Christian High School, MI
Harvest Collegiate Academy, NY
High Tech High School

Hudson Catholic High School*
The Hudson School
Little Red School House/
Elisabeth Irwin High School, NY
Loyola School, NY
Marist High School
Marymount High School, NY
McNair Academic High School
Montclair Kimberley Academy
Notre Dame High School, NY*
Packer Collegiate High School, NY*
Potter’s House, MI*
Queen of Peace High School
St. Dominic Academy
St. John’s Prep School, NY
St. Mary’s High School
St. Peter’s Prep High School*
Xavier High School, NY
York Prep, NY

Please join us in celebrating the Mustard Seed School Class of 2014!

And while you are celebrating, join us in celebrating all of the students at MSS. Here are a few other photos from Commencement 2014, with thanks to Roberto Soler.

We also celebrated MSS Founder and Early Childhood Director Ms. Pargellis for her 35 years of service. 35 years! She has planted a lot of seeds over the years. Mr. Postema presented her with a beautiful painting by former MSS teacher Maureen White.

Every student received a button or certificate honoring them for a character quality that they bring to our community.

ABBY LIU, Director of Marketing and Communications

Ms. Liu loves to tell the Mustard Seed story. She’s the parent of a current MSS student and a recent alum.